Privacy Policy

Pacific Horizon Consulting L.L.C (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you provide when using our website, https://pacifichorizon.ae/. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data, in compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL).

1. What Data We Collect

a. Personal Data You Provide:
  • Contact Forms: Full name, email, phone number, and company details
  • Careers Page (if applicable): CVs, cover letters, employment history
  • Newsletter Signup: Name and email address (with explicit opt-in consent)
b. Data We Collect Automatically:
  • IP address
  • Browser and operating system
  • Device type
  • Referring URL and page visits
  • Time spent on pages and navigation activity
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  • Our website does not use cookies or tracking technologies at this time.

2. How We Use Your Data

We may process your data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries or service requests
  • To provide accounting and tax advisory services
  • To send subscribed updates, newsletters, and event information
  • To process job applications
  • To maintain security and improve the site
  • To comply with legal and tax obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process data based on:

  • Contractual necessity: To provide services you request
  • Legitimate interest: For analytics, service improvement, and customer communication
  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and optional cookies
  • Legal obligations: To comply with HMRC and professional obligations

4. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide informed and explicit consent. We use your email to send:

  • Business tips and accounting updates
  • Tax reminders or regulatory changes
  • News about our firm or services

You can unsubscribe at any time using the “unsubscribe” link in every email or by contacting us directly.

5. Third-Party Tools We Use

We may share data with trusted partners to provide essential services:

a. Analytics:
  • Google Analytics: Website performance, visitor interactions (IP anonymization enabled)
  • Meta Pixel or LinkedIn Insights Tag (if used): Ad tracking
b. Marketing/Email Platforms:
  • Mailchimp or similar (for newsletters, consent required)
c. Embedded Media:
  • YouTube (Google): For embedded videos (may collect cookies)
  • LinkedIn, Twitter: For social media integration

All third-party services are used under strict data protection agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain data as follows:

Data Type Retention Period
Contact/enquiry data Up to 5 years (per UAE corporate and tax record-keeping requirements)
Newsletter signup Until you unsubscribe
Recruitment data 12 months from application date
Analytics data 14–26 months (Google Analytics)

7. Cookie Policy

Our website does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, marketing, or advertising.
Only essential technical functions (if any) are used to ensure the website displays and works properly.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold on you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office (https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/digital-uae/data)

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures, including:

  • Encrypted data storage
  • Secure email and website protocols (HTTPS)
  • Access control and regular audits

10. Children’s Data

This site is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. External Links

Our website may include links to external websites (LinkedIn, YouTube, HMRC, etc.). We are not responsible for their content or privacy policies.

12. Contact Us

Pacific Horizon Consulting L.L.C
Office number- 1351, 13th Floor, Sky Lobby, Burjuman Business Tower, Khalid Bin Walid Road, Dubai, UAE
📞 +971522071425
✉️ info@pacifichorizon.ae
🌐 https://pacifichorizon.ae/